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United States Steam Boat Western Engineer.
19th June 1819-

Orders,

The duties assigned to Maj Biddle, by the orders of the 31st
March, will here after be performed by Dr Baldwin and Mr Lay.
No journals or record will be kept on board of the Steam Boat
except such as may be authorized and sanctioned by the Comd
officer of the Expedition and no letters or communications embracing
the objects of the expedition will be transmitted from on board
except by his permission. The design of the expedition being to collect
facts on a variety of subjects for the use and benefit of the
public it is expedient  that all the intelligence acquired on
board should be reserved until it can be arranged in due order
and promulgated thro' the proper channels,

Signed
S. H. Long Maj US
Engs Comd Expedition

Doctor William Baldwin
        